Vernal PD is among the agencies sending a message to drivers about crosswalk laws. “Recently, throughout Utah, there have been multiple pedestrians struck by motor vehicles. These incidents are a serious reminder of why crosswalk laws exist—and why following them...
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Winter Weather Advisory For Eastern Uinta Mountains
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Would you settle for a rainy one? A storm system is moving in but showers are what is expected in the valleys. Snow is expected in the mountains above 9000 feet with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5pm on Christmas Eve...
Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...
Ute Indian Tribe Announces Lawsuit Against Colorado Officials
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Monday announcing a lawsuit against Colorado officials for “denying the Tribe equal access to their homelands where generations of Tribal families have accessed these forests.” The complaint alleges that Colorado...
Amazing Totals For 2025 Trees For Charity
The numbers are in and they certainly prove that the Uintah Basin is the home of many generous and caring people that take care of their own. The grand total of all donations as calculated so far for the 2025 Trees For Charity is $704,984 dollars. This breaks down...
Rep. Kennedy Wildfire Bill Passes House
The Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act, sponsored by Representative Mike Kennedy and other Utah congressional members, has passed the House. “This bipartisan bill creates a wildfire research institute at Utah State University focused on preventing wildfires,...
Museum Of Uintah County To Kick Off America’s 250th Anniversary With Exhibit
An exhibit to celebrate a national milestone is coming to the Museum of Uintah County. “In celebration of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Museum of Uintah County is proud to host ‘The Pen Is Mightier: Writing a Revolution,’ a free traveling exhibition for...
BLM Approves Permit To Drill Wells In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday the approval of a permit to drill wells in Uintah County. The Vernal Field Office issued an Environmental Assessment and decision record that authorizes approval of Applications for Permit to Drill for up to seven oil...
Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing...
Ute Indian Tribe Adds Names To Federal Lawsuit Over Tabby Mountain Land
The Ute Indian Tribe has amended their complaint to sue several new defendants in a lawsuit over the sale of land on Tabby Mountain. The Ute Tribe filed a federal lawsuit in 2023 against the Utah School and Institutional Trust Administration (SITLA) regarding the bid...










